Bigelow Aerospace Update Thread (2)

[tigerade]

Any rumour of a launch date? Or launcher vehicle?

For Bigelow?  No.  I don't even know if they are even working on any actual hardware.

[Orbital Debris]

Attached is the testimony of Mike Gold (Bigelow Aerospace corporate counsel), in front of the congressional commerce, science and transportation committee from 6/20/12. 

[cosmicvoid]

Attached is the testimony of Mike Gold ...

Interesting.  A shame it wasn't proofread better; I'd give it a B- for punctuation and syntax errors.

[ChefPat]

Attached is the testimony of Mike Gold (Bigelow Aerospace corporate counsel), in front of the congressional commerce, science and transportation committee from 6/20/12. 

I can't seem to open it on my Dinosaur computer at home. Is it available somewhere else?

[krytek]

Attached is the testimony of Mike Gold (Bigelow Aerospace corporate counsel), in front of the congressional commerce, science and transportation committee from 6/20/12. 

I can't seem to open it on my Dinosaur computer at home. Is it available somewhere else?

There's something wrong with the file, not sure what.
I managed to open it by
Downloading => open with => adobe pdf

[AnalogMan]

Attached is the testimony of Mike Gold (Bigelow Aerospace corporate counsel), in front of the congressional commerce, science and transportation committee from 6/20/12. 

I can't seem to open it on my Dinosaur computer at home. Is it available somewhere else?

Try this direct link to the Senate Subcommittee on Science and Space website:
http://commerce.senate.gov/public/?a=Files.Serve&File_id=ca33049a-a538-4ee3-80dc-cb4cd81b2d77

[Orbital Debris]

Attached is the testimony of Mike Gold ...

Interesting.  A shame it wasn't proofread better; I'd give it a B- for punctuation and syntax errors.

Yeah, well that is par for the course from Bigelow Aerospace.  One of RTB's presentations on the web has 'hygene' among other misspellings, and the paperwork for 'Fly Your Stuff' has disintigrate (sic) in the disclaimer.

I usually expect better from Mike, however he may have been reading someone else's words.  Employees are loathe to change the words that come down from on high.

[go4mars]

Attached is the testimony of Mike Gold ...

Interesting.  A shame it wasn't proofread better; I'd give it a B- for punctuation and syntax errors.

Yeah, well that is par for the course from Bigelow Aerospace.  One of RTB's presentations on the web has 'hygene' among other misspellings, and the paperwork I received as a customer of 'Fly Your Stuff' has disintigrate (sic) in the disclaimer.

I usually expect better from Mike, however he may have been reading someone else's words.  Employees are loathe to change the words that come down from on high.

I assumed that it was the transcription from a live event.  I've read many transcripts from things like corporate conference calls and have come to the firm conclusion that the majority of transcriptionists can type fast and get the message down, with accuracy and grasp of the written language as secondary.          Edit: Murphy's law says that there are probably several errors in this post of mine because of its content. 

[Orbital Debris]

I believe it was a prepared statement, submitted before or after the fact. I watched the video, and noticed that there were a couple of words he did not say.  Like referring to the Dnepr rocket by the NATO designation 'Satan'.

[Prober]

Local Story on Bigelow partner Boeing
 
Has video as well...
http://www.8newsnow.com/story/18293032/i-team-space-capsule-test-brings-strange-sight-to-the-desert?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=7214416
 

[Prober]

http://www.lvrj.com/business/nasa-contracts-benefit-north-las-vegas-outfit-164988796.html

Covers Bigelow, SpaceX, SNC

[dcporter]

Glad to hear Bigelow is hiring again.

[SpacexULA]

This has to be mind blowingly good news for Bigelow, they just had NASA invest $900 Million dollars with two of their major industrial partners to flesh out what they have always claimed was their long pole issues.

I was somewhat surprised not to see a congratulatory memo come out quickly after the award; I can only assume it's in the works.

I hate that 2016 is their goal date and that they are ramping up employment so slowly, but the real world does not always match fan boy dreams. :/

[manboy]

http://www.lvrj.com/business/nasa-contracts-benefit-north-las-vegas-outfit-164988796.html

Covers Bigelow, SpaceX, SNC

"It slashed its work force from 150 before the recession to 50 during the downturn; now, it's looking to jump back up to 90 workers by Christmas. It's hiring structural, mechanical and electrical engineers, as well as chemists, molecular biologists and workers who craft composite spacecraft parts."

This is good news, although I would like to hear OD's opinion/fact checking on it.

[krytek]

What does Bigelow Aerospace need molecular biologists for?